Dick Erdlitz

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Dick Erdlitz
Profile
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born(1920-02-16)February 16, 1920
Menominee Township, Michigan, U.S.
DiedApril 3, 2006(2006-04-03) (aged 86)
Melbourne, Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolOshkosh (WI)
CollegeNorthwestern
NFL draft1942: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts27
Rushing yards93
Touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Richard Alfred Erdlitz (February 16, 1920 – April 3, 2006) was an American professional football running back in the National Football League and All-America Football Conference. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1942 and 1945 and for the Miami Seahawks in 1946. He played college football and college baseball at Northwestern.

College career

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While playing college football for the Northwestern Wildcats, Erdlitz earned All-Western Conference honors.[1] He was invited to play in the College All-Star Game as the starting quarterback for the College All-Stars on August 28, 1942.[2]

Erdlitz also played college baseball at Northwestern.[3]

Professional career

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Philadelphia Eagles

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Erdlitz played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1942.[1]

Coaching career

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In 1943, Erdlitz was an assistant coach at Miami Edison High School.[1]

References

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